Let me do it! By the age of 12, kids are independent enough to prepare simple meals, clean the bathroom, do laundry and wash dishes.
Kindergarten is your child’s first chance to learn how to interact with a diverse range of children. The social skills he or she develops will help him or her to nurture positive friendships, and will shape how he or she performs academically for years to follow.
Where bright futures take shape. Here is where your child(ren) will develop their personality, and their love of learning, creating within them a path to elementary school.
It’s important to remember that learning doesn’t always have to be a tedious and boring endeavor. While your child may come home each day excited by the games they played, he or she may have no idea that those games are actually helping him or her to learn valuable skills.
Compared to a nanny who may become sick or may request vacations during the most inconvenient times, daycare centers offer a more stable arrangement for busy parents, ensuring that there’s always someone to watch over your child.
Whether your child has been enrolled in a preschool program, or he or she has been at home with you, entering a school environment for the first time can take a lot out of them. If you notice your child falling asleep earlier in the evening or sleeping more soundly at night, this is natural.
When you leave your child with us, reassure him or her that you will return. Your own behavior will have an effect on your child's adjustment to the new situation.
Children from socio-economic disadvantaged homes can benefit greatly from attending full day kindergarten programs. Most will be eligible to have two healthy meals while at school, as well as a one-on-one attention from their teachers.
Are you concerned that your child seems to lose all the great social and behavioral progress they made during the school year when they enjoy a structure-free summer? Summer camp can provide the necessary structure without sucking all the fun out of vacation.
If your child didn’t attend a preschool program, his or her interactions with children his or her own age may be somewhat limited. In our kindergarten program, your child will have ample opportunity to develop the social skills that will serve him or her well in academic and social settings moving forward.
At our day care center, children are provided with a number of activities that include reading, storytelling, songs and more. These fun tasks are essential for the intellectual growth and development of the toddlers.
Have you been hesitant to enroll your child in kindergarten because you aren’t sure whether they’re mature enough to handle it? Rest assured that our teachers are ready to help children of all maturity levels learn and thrive.
Visiting your new day care center is a good way to make sure your child is comfortable before the first day. This will also help them be able to imagine where they will be going.
Experts agree that full day kindergartners experience a greater more dynamic social experience when they attend full time school. More improved social interactions between the student and his or her peers, as well as more time with teachers, equate to a more socially adjusted and emotionally healthy child.
If your child is not yet potty trained, that's OK. Because we care for infants and toddlers, toilet training as part of what we do, and can work with you to help your child make the transition from diapers.
Teachers enjoy full day kindergarten as much as parents and students do. They are allowed a more flexible work schedule, which allows them to connect with students more, as well as shaping the day with some spontaneous activities.
We recognize that it can be tempting to only send your child to kindergarten for half a day so that you can spend more time with him or her before he or she begins grade school. Remember, choosing a full-day option may better prepare your child for the structure of first grade.
A daycare center should provide you with a copy of their rules and regulations. This way, their policies are clear from the operating hours to their procedures in handling emergencies. Pay special attention to their policies when a child is sick, as this can be crucial.
So many life lessons are learned in the first year of school while attending kindergarten. From reading and writing, math and shapes, to learning to tell the time and counting, your child will explore these concepts in a fun and creative environment.
Childcare environments like that of day care centers always need to be kept clean and childproofed. A good daycare will also have age-appropriate books and toys that teach children important life lessons.
Your child’s kindergarten teacher is skilled in how to handle nervous children on the first day of school. The very best thing you can do for your child is to ensure he or she is safely in the classroom before you say good-bye, that you appear calm, that you’ve introduced yourself to the teacher, and that you leave. Your child’s teacher knows how to handle children’s first-day-of-school nerves.
Day care centers typically offer a nice mix of activities during the day that will keep your child entertained while teaching different skills (such as singing, dancing, and storytelling).